Robert D. "Bob" Wills, Jr.

Robert D. "Bob" Wills, Jr., 55, of Powell Street, Greeneville, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at his home.

He was a former employee of Enka Corp., TRW (Parker Hanifin) and farmed along side of his father.
Mr. Wills attended Lord's Tabernacle Church.

He accepted the Lord at an early age and he held a strong faith in God. He was noted for his love for family and friends and his many deeds of kindness shown to those with whom he came in contact. He was faithful in caring for his dad during his extended illness.

Survivors include his son: Matthew Wills of Greeneville; special aunt: Juanita Wills of Greeneville; two half brothers: Ronald Hankins and Eugene Hankins of Greeneville; two half sisters: Sandra K. McNabb and Shelby Davis and husband Charles of Greeneville; six cousins: Jerry Wills and wife Faye, Ruby James, Carolyn Morehead and husband John, Kathy Hoard and husband Ronnie, Betty Davis and husband Edward, and Robbie Bailey and husband Carl.

He was the son of the late Robert D. Wills, Sr. and Marguerite King Wills and was preceded in death by a half sister: Brenda Swatzell; and three special aunts: Hattie Wills, Gladys Wills, and Margaret Wills Barber.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel.
Rev. Dr. Jim Fields, Rev. Buster Shelton, and Rev. James McAdams will officiate. Interment will follow at River Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dale Brown, Dennis Rice, Sam Reaves, Jerry Ball, Eric Wills, Terry Anderson, Ronnie Hoard, and Gene Mercer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Mark Wills, Rev. Troy Cutshall, Rev. Jesse Price, Rev. Ray Shelton, Buddy Brown, Carl Bailey, John Morehead, Edward Davis, Dr. Ronnie James, Frederick Reese, Denny Arnold, Ross Briggs, and Frankie Catalfamo.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.